Brodie McAlister re-signs with Crusaders until 2025
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie McAlister has re-signed with the Crusaders, adding depth and maturity to an already strong 2023 line up. The 25-year-old has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Coaching group locked in for All Black Sevens on their path to Paris
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens kick off their Olympic qualification bid in Hong Kong at the end of this month buoyed by confirmation that coaching line up is locked in through to the 2024 event. Head Coach Clark...
Rieko Ioane re-signs with New Zealand Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2023. With an eye to earning selection at his second Rugby World Cup, the 25-year-old...
Team news: Bath vs Bristol Bears
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears Team News: AJ MacGinty will captain the Bears for the first time when they take on Bath Rugby at The Rec in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Wednesday night (7.45pm KO). The...
All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge. Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...
Roberts: Ospreys v Stormers is the Game of the Round
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Roberts has hailed Friday night’s clash between the Ospreys and the DHL Stormers as the game of the weekend in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship. The former Wales and Lions centre, who...
Du Preez twins to remain at the AJ Bell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe powerhouse twin duo of Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez have penned new deals which will keep them in the Sale jersey until the end of the 2025-26 season. The club released the following statement: “Sale...
Highlanders Confirm Coaching Group for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Otago NPC Coach Tom Donnelly has been appointed as their forwards coach for two years from 2023. Donnelly played 65 games for the Highlanders between 2004-2011 as...
Hurricanes Sign Young Gun, Peter Lakai
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of young gun, Peter Lakai, which will see him don the yellow jersey until the end of 2025. The 19-year-old loose forward joined the Wellington Lions...
